Bryan Renk

Bryan Renk has extensive experience in technology commercialization and leadership within various organizations. Currently serving as an AP-Catalyst at the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation since August 2014, Bryan also holds the position of Director and independent member of the Board of Directors at Maple Leaf Farms, Inc. since April 2002. Additional roles include Emeritus Board Member at the University of Wisconsin-Madison since 2012 and Director of Technology Commercialization at the University of Arkansas, Division of Agriculture from July 2015 to June 2023. Bryan has been involved with WALSAA as Associate Director for Commercialization and past president, and as Executive Director at Bioforward, promoting innovation from 2009 to July 2014. Other notable contributions include serving as an independent director at FluGen, Inc., board member of the Wisconsin Rural Opportunity Foundation, and council member for the Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, Arts and Letters. Bryan holds a Master of Science degree in Meat and Animal Science and Muscle Biology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.